The Curse of Dataism Beard writes: ‘The scions of Silicon Valley have introduced our world to a new religion of ‘Dataism’. In its extreme form proponents of the Dataist worldview perceive the entire universe as a flow of data, see organisms as little more than biochemical algorithms, and believe … [Read more...] about The Curse of Dataism
Zero Harm
FOR THE LOVE OF ZERO, THE SAFETY GOAL WAS LOST
FOR THE LOVE OF ZERO, THE SAFETY GOAL WAS LOST DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK FREE HERE: https://safetyrisk.net/for-the-love-of-zero-now-free-to-download/ This was one of the entries, sent in by Cip Corva, for our recent “For The Love of Zero Contest”. I thought it was brilliant and worthy of its own post … [Read more...] about FOR THE LOVE OF ZERO, THE SAFETY GOAL WAS LOST
Another brick in the wall
Another brick in the wall An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern Tony Benn 1 Almost all education has a political motive, which promotes national, religious or social group interests at the expense of its detractors. It determines the subjects taught, the knowledge … [Read more...] about Another brick in the wall
Right and Wrong in Safety
Right and Wrong in Safety Safety is fundamentally a moral and ethical activity. Any desire for a ‘good’ or a virtue, necessitates an ethic. Unfortunately, even in how Safety shapes its own identity it doesn’t know nor consciously articulate an ethic. Even the brand of ‘professional’ demands an … [Read more...] about Right and Wrong in Safety
Book Review – For the Love of Zero
Book Review: For the Love of Zero - Human Fallibility and Risk DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK FREE HERE: https://safetyrisk.net/for-the-love-of-zero-now-free-to-download/ Author: Dr Robert Long ISBN: 978-0-646-58765-3 by Martin Ralph In May of this year I was fortunate enough to chair, and present a … [Read more...] about Book Review – For the Love of Zero
A Parallel Universe in Safety
A Parallel Universe in Safety I remember as a kid listening to my mother speak to other people about her marriage and often saying habitually ‘never a cross word’ (between her and Dad). I used to wonder if we lived in the same household because, that was not the reality. I am sure my Mum must have … [Read more...] about A Parallel Universe in Safety
Making Language in Safety Meaningful
Making Language in Safety Meaningful Kakutani (The Death of Truth) helps us understand the power of confusion and doubt with the strategy of ‘fake news’ in the common era (https://www.amazon.com/Death-Truth-Notes-Falsehood-Trump/dp/0525574824 ). This was captured splendidly in the documentary … [Read more...] about Making Language in Safety Meaningful
No Alcohol for the True Believers
No Alcohol for the True Believers We know that zero vision and zero harm are all about belief, this was displayed proudly at the World Congress on Safety (https://safetyrisk.net/zero-vision-as-propaganda/ ). Zero Vision and Zero Harm are ideologies based on absolutes for fallible people. Well here … [Read more...] about No Alcohol for the True Believers
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance One of the realities of maturity in fallibility is understanding finiteness, vulnerability and risk. The profession of infallibility is a sign of a mental health problem. It’s because we don’t talk non-sense to ourselves that we purchase insurance. It’s because … [Read more...] about Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
Safety’s Garden of Eden Complex
Safety’s Garden of Eden Complex One of the enduring myths of the risk and safety industry is the naive belief in paradise. Paradise is that mythical place where no-ne will be harmed. We see this nonsense yearning for utopia demonstrated in the Bradley Curve and the ideological nonsense of zero … [Read more...] about Safety’s Garden of Eden Complex